Knaresborough Road, Ripon, HG4 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HG4 1RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	49.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	41%	9.3%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	42.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.8%	10%	0.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	52.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	32.2%	28.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	9.4%	12.8%	3.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	14.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.7%	3.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	28.4%	9.9%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99%	99.3%	0.3%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	90.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1%	8.1%	7.1%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	90.1%	-7.5%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Knaresborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knaresborough Road was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Knaresborough Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside and the 198th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in HG4 1RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Knaresborough Road are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Knaresborough Road, Ripon, HG4 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HG4 1RQ

Average Price
£319,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£311,146

Detached
£426,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knaresborough Road

Average Price
£299,805

Semi-Detached
£242,568

Terraced
£299,124

Detached
£420,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knaresborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Knaresborough Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-03-31	£268,279
20 Knaresborough Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-06-23	£327,696
26 Knaresborough Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-21	£288,915
10 Knaresborough Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£244,950	2022-06-30	£259,993
4 Knaresborough Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2022-04-21	£355,197

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HG4 1RQ

Employment

HG4 1RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	30
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Quarry Moor Lane , HG4 1RW	1out of 4	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School & Nursery Harrogate Road , HG4 1SU	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Priest Lane , HG4 1LT	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	4out of 4	1,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Junior School Church Lane , HG4 2ES	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Ripon Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DE	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripon Grammar School Clotherholme Road , HG4 2DG	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Spring Hill Palace Road , HG4 3HN	- not rated	3,243 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Of Zeus Limited	Unit 3, 80 Bondgate	579 yd
Cathedral View Cafe	2 Bedern Bank, Ripon	919 yd
McDonalds	Quarry Moor Garage, Harrogate Road	923 yd
Portofino Ristorante	8 Kirkgate, Ripon	966 yd
Uno Momento	8 Kirkgate, Ripon	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Navigation Inn	The Navigation Inn, 1 Canal Road	594 yd
The Water Rat	24 Bondgate Green, Ripon	696 yd
The Portly Pig	5B Kirkgate, Ripon	979 yd
Ripon Conservative Club	1 Water Skellgate, Ripon	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southgate Fisheries	36 Southgate, Ripon	320 yd
The Forge Sandwich Shop Ltd	Canal Wharf, Bondgate Green	641 yd
Lead Lane Fisheries	27 Lead Lane, Ripon	692 yd
Bondgate Fisheries	Red Rose Cottage, 10 Bondgate Green	696 yd
Double Luck	7 Kirkgate, Ripon	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Harrogate Road, Ripon		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Camp Close Football Pitch AISMUNDERBY CLOSE	grass pitches	149 yd
Ripon Leisure Centre DALLAMIRES LANE	health and fitness suite	162 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of HG4 1RQ